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Severe weather possible again Wednesday

Stormy weather activity passed through East Central Illinois and moved into Western Indiana Monday night. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued 'Watches' and then 'Warnings' but no severe damage resulted.

The NWS says more storms are expected (Wednesday). There could be locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds.

A few counties under a 'warning' last night, including Ford, Vermilion, Champaign and then off into Benton, Tippecanoe and Warren counties in Indiana.

Power outages were reported along with downed trees. No injuries were reported.

A cold front stretching from northern Missouri, through central Illinois and northern Indiana will kick up chances for showers and thunderstorms tonight (Tuesday) in central Illinois and Indiana.

Kankakee Latin Kings Leader, members face charges in federal court

Five Kankakee area men identified as local leaders and members of the Latin Kings and a girlfriend of one of the men are scheduled for trial in August (2016). They face federal charges after making their respective initial appearances in Urbana before U.S. District Judge Colin S. Bruce.

A federal grand jury returned three indictments earlier in June 2016, but the charges had remained sealed pending their arrests and court appearances.

31-year-old James Atwood of Bourbonnais, 22-year-old Jessie Dorsett and Jovan Saulsberry, both of Kankakee, are charged in one indictment with conspiracy to distribute cocaine. If convicted, both offenses carry statutory penalties of up to 20 years in prison; if a defendant has a prior felony drug conviction, the statutory penalty increases to up to 30 years in prison.

The federal record shows, in a separate indictment, 43-year-old Jesse Guardiola of Martinton is charged with five counts of possession of a firearm by a felon.

Guardiola's girlfriend, 30-year-old Heather Grad of Kankakee is charged with Guardiola in count two of the indictment, with possession of a firearm by a felon.

A third indictment charges 30-year-old Santos Salgado of Kankakee with two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon. That could bring up to 10 years in prison.

Atwood, Saulsberry, Guardiola, and Salgado remain in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. Dorsett is already in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections on unrelated charges. Grad has been released on bond. Trial for the defendants in each case is scheduled on Aug. 16, 2016.

Arrests made after shooting of Danville teen

Five teenagers are under arrest after a 16-year-old died in a shooting in Danville last week. Seventeen-year-old Dallaz Camareno was arrested for murder and mob action on Thursday in connection to the death of 16-year-old Devon McClyde, who was shot while playing basketball in a park. Four boys between the ages of 14 and 16 were also arrested for mob action and aggravated battery. Police are still investigating. {Metro News}